DON'T MISS OUT: Oakland Powerhouses @ NEXT Economy Convergence!

[Aaron Lehmer]

Dear friends and allies!

The Living the Next Economy team is excited to announce several powerhouse presenters at this year's Living the NEXT Economy Convergence (dozens of additional amazing and inspiring folks will soon be announced):

• Kelly D. Carlisle, Founder and Executive Director of Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Farm Project.
• Ericka Huggins, human rights activist, poet, educator, Black Panther, and former political prisoner.
• Keba Armand Konte, Oakland social entrepreneur, and Co-founder of Guerilla Cafe, Chasing Lions Cafe and Red Bay Coffee Roasters.

PLEASE DONATE TO OUR CAMPAIGN AND GET COOL PRIZES!

We've just launched our Indiegogo fundraising campaign to ensure that we can make this convergence as powerful and inclusive as can be! Can you chip in $10, $25, or even $50 to secure a ticket, or help others to take part? You'll also get COOL PRIZES like refreshing House Kombucha, passes to a Social Justice Walking Tour, and business advising!

INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN LINK -> https://www.generosity.com/fundraisers/1800080

PLEASE FORWARD THE ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW!
To raise $10,000, we NEED everyone to please forward the announcement below to 10 of your friends and colleagues, ideally with a personal note encouraging them to participate. Send to listservs too!

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DON'T MISS these powerful leaders for racial and economic justice! GET YOUR PASS for the Living the Next Economy Oakland Convergence by contributing to our Indiegogo campaign today: https://www.generosity.com/fundraisers/1800080

Thanks everyone!

- Aaron

Get your convergence tix, submit a session, or become a sponsor! View this email in your browser ANNOUNCING: Oakland Powerhouses to Speak @ the NEXT Economy Convergence! DON'T MISS these powerful leaders, to be featured at the Living the Next Economy Oakland Convergence, October 21-23, 2016 @ Oakstop: Kelly D. Carlisle is Founder and Executive Director of Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Farm Project. Ericka Huggins is a human rights activist, poet, educator, Black Panther, and former political prisoner. Keba Armand Konte is an Oakland social entrepreneur, and Co-founder of Guerilla Cafe, Chasing Lions Cafe and Red Bay Coffee Roasters. DOZENS OF OTHER AMAZING LEADERS will also be speaking. Those already confirmed include: Marc Callado of Shift Local, Rani Croager of Uptima Business Bootcamp, Ian Haney Lopez of UC Berkeley, Juanita Capri Brown of Juanita Capri Brown & Associates, and artist Aya de León! Contribute to our campaign, secure your place at the Living the Next Economy Oakland Convergence, and choose from a wide array of exciting rewards and acknowledgments! Your support also helps ensure the participation of local youth of color, and builds the movement for economic and racial justice solutions. SUPPORT THE CONVERGENCE TODAY! Contribute to our Indiegogo campaign for cool prizes like House Kombucha cases, Social Justice Walking Tour passes, commemorative event posters, and business mentoring and advice. Offer ends soon! Help us raise $10,000 to accelerate the shift in Oakland from the old extractive, exploitative economy to the Next Economy that honors equity, inclusion, and a healthy environment for all! Support local leaders and youth of color as they learn vital skills to launch a social enterprise, lead a cutting-edge campaign, or start their own movement initiative! SPONSOR THE CONVERGENCE! We're looking for sponsors and advertisers to help support this year's Living the Next Economy Oakland Convergence! In exchange, your business, organization, or initiative will receive high-level exposure to 400-500 active local residents, all of whom are potential customers, stakeholders, or participants in your efforts. Review our Sponsorship Package and join our growing list of sponsors! CURRENT SPONSORS INCLUDE: BAOBOB - Bay Area Organization of Black Owned Businesses / Cowrie Village The BIZ Stoop - Black Intergenerational Zeal Community Bank of the Bay Ella Baker Center for Human Rights Emerald Cities Collaborative - Oakland Energy Solidarity Cooperative Green Life / Beyond Separation Greenlining Institute Green Retirement, Inc. Henry George School of San Francisco HOPE Collaborative House Kombucha James Irvine Foundation Local Clean Energy Alliance Meridian University Numi Tea Power PAC Red Bay Coffee Rooted in Resilience Shareable Shift Local Sustainable Business Alliance Uptima Business Bootcamp - Oakland HAVE AN IDEA TO SHARE? Let us how you might want to participate or support the convergence by dropping us a line at: lneconver...@gmail.com The Living the Next Economy (LNE) Bay Area Collaborative is a coalition of individuals, community organizations, and social entrepreneurs working to lift up vibrant, local economies that work for all. MORE ABOUT THE LNE 2016 CONVERGENCE: The Living the Next Economy (LNE) Bay Area Collaborative is hosting the Living the Next Economy Oakland Convergence, October 21-23 at Oakstop. Inspired by local and national movements for racial and climate justice, we will shine the light on what’s working, what’s not, and what more we can do to build the inclusive, vibrant Oakland of our dreams. Included are two days of workshops, panels with local leaders, presentations, and self-organized open space sessions, followed by a day-long series of collaborative “Activation Sessions” for groups seeking mentorship and support in their policy campaigns, movement initiatives, or social enterprises.   Copyright © 2016 Living the New Economy Bay Area Collaborative, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you participated or expressed interest in the Living the New Economy (LNE) Bay Area Convergence in 2014. This list will provide news, updates, and special offers to participate or engage with the next LNE Convergence, to be held at Oakstop in Oakland, October 21-23, 2016. Our mailing address is: Living the New Economy Bay Area Collaborative 2994 Teagarden Street San Leandro, Ca 94577 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Aaron Lehmer-Chang
Steering Committee Member and Co-Founder
Rooted in Resilience (formerly Bay Localize)
"Building Equitable and Resilient Communities"
436 14th Street, Suite 1216
Oakland, CA  94612
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